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The Farmers Congress.

CHICAGO, November 12.--The Farmers con-
gress, after three days session, adjourned this
afternoon to meet in Topeka, Kane, on the second
Wednesday in November, 1888. Mr. Lawrence, Of
Ohio, chairman of the committee on resolutions,
presented majority report in favor Of increasing
the tariff on wool, and Mr.. Kalb, of Alabama, pre-
sented minority report protesting against in
PRODUCTION of politics in the congress. After
long discussion on the tariff question, the motion
of Mr.. Burns, Of Alabama, to recommit, was lost,
and the minority report was rejected
The report putting the congress on record as
fayoring high tariff, was adopted by vote of
$50 to I59
Colonel kOlb, of Alabama, president of the COM
mittee agriculture, was elected president for the
next two years. Hugh McEldery, of Alabama, was
elected as assistant secretary. The utmost good
will prevailed, and although Mr.. Lawrence pre-
dcted the election Of Sherman amid cheers, the ap-
plause that followed Burns as he pictured the re-
inauguration of Cleveland, showed that the poLt-
cal preferences were divided.
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public opinion, was conspicuously shown.
The quiet behavior of the populace-
Offering no impediment to the carrying
out of the sentence of the law-was not
less remarkable than that of the con-
demned anarchists on the gsllows. All
except Parsons died with the same empty
brsvado on their lips that had distin-
guished their insane rantings in life.
Their clamations-"Hurrah for an
archy" we're doubtless intended, after
their death, to illustrate the his
tory of what they imagined
would be their martyrdom, but which will
appear to the world at large as their in
fanny. Parsons had evidently loaded him
self for a speech, which would go thun-
dering down the ages, catching the ear of
posterity. But Sheriff Matson-whoSe
management of the execution was able
and considerate cut the communist
short, thereby saving the country from
another dose of vile anarchist literature.
The execution was at once the grandest
triumph of law and justice during the
present century, and one of the most
startling warnings given by the people of
this country to communism, anarchism,
the dynamite tiend, and the distructionist
of society. If they are wise they will take
it. In the meantime, if the Chicago exc
cutlon isn't sufficient for the anarchists,
let it be repeated the first good oppor
tunity.
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METHODIST CONFERENCE.
A Breeze Raised by Rev. w G. YEATS
Application.

Application.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Fort WORTH, November 12.-The northwest
Texas conference of the NJ. +. church, SOUTH day
passed upon the characters of some sixty preach
ers. -Four candidates were passed to the regular
iteneraCy.
Rev. W. G. Veal, who had been expelled by a
previous conference, applied for restoration of his
credentials on a letter from Floyd Street Methodist
church at Dallas. His application brought to his
feet the reverend bishop of Waco, who stated
that he had learned that Mr. Veal had not only
failed to be restored TO the church by proper dis
cipline but that since his expulsion he had joined
and was then member of the Congregational
church, of Dallas, Rev. William Price in be-
half Of Mr.. Veal, stated that the latter
in order t. keep up his church
associations, had only accepted the fellowship of
the Congregational church.
Rev, o. A. Thomas, pastor of the Congregational
church at Dallas, was called upon for an explana-
ton, and stated that while he was absent at the
time he had been informed that Mr.. Veal had
Joined his church in good faith. The bishop
stated that until it was proven that Mr.. Veal had
been restored to the Methodist church according to
the discipline he would postpone action. The
conference continues Monday.
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The mayoralty contest has now been
fairly opened. Good, hard, persistent
work from now until December 3 is the
thing that will win; and it is such work
and effort that the city needs and its flu
ture demands. Every man in Austin
should buckle down to business and make
this election a browning symbol of prog
ress and reform.
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\ $4,000. 900 Sappbire.

One of the greatest sapphires of the world
Is the property of the Polytechnic society, of
Berlin, Prussia. 1t weighs little more than
SIX ounces. The jury of the Polytechnic So
clety OH the grounds, stated in full at their
discussion, would have settled its value at the
frlghtful sum of Ga, 900 marks, or S1G.OOO,-
OOO. 1t need hardly be said that such treas
ure Is not likely to find purchaser at such a
price.-Chicago News.
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Ir is pleasant to observe occasional
CLEANS of common sense in the politics
of the Globe Democrat. That rabid re-
publican, bloody shirt o ryan admits, in a
recent editorial, that this is virtually a
white mans government. II is certain,
however, that the Globe Democrat labored
for long years to make it anything else
but white mans government.
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ALLEGED DETECTION OF PARTY LEAD
Frs.

1t has been recently charged that so
good able and true democrats as Elk
Lieutenant Governor Gibbs and Judge
Abbott had flown the track on the
tariff. But these gentlemen must GER
tainly be misrepresented. Mr.. Gibbs, es-
pecially, has always been regarded as
sound on this question, and
occupying the position of OPP
position to the infamous protection
swindle that every true representative of
southern interests must occupy. 1t Is
charged that both Judge Abbott and Mr..
Gibbs advocated the abolition of internal
revenue taxation, or portions thereof
While such a position is certainly in the
interest of protection, and would Indicate
an alignment along with the manufac-
turers as against the agricultur-
lists, yet it is probable that
neither Mr.. Gibbs nor Judge Abbott
mean to go further away from the position
occupied by Colonel Mills than to stand
upon the compromise platform now
tacitly agreed upon between the Carlisle
and Randall wings of the democratic
party, and said to be endorsed by Presi-
dent Cleveland himself, and upon which
the democratic party will, in all proba-
bility, stand in the approaching congress.
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A GENERAL FIGHT.
A Knock Dawn and Drag Out Party at a
North Texas Ball.

Special Telegram to the Statesman.
PARIS, November II AT party given by j. B.
Rsney, near RroXtOn, about seven miles southwest
of this city, the Greenville road, quite serious
row occurred last night in which
dozen OF more persons participated.
4 little fellow, named Campbell, filed with fight.
ingwhisky, became rude, and began insulting
everybody around, and Mr.. Rainey attempted to
put him out of the house, but Campbell drew a
knife and cut him In the arm in four i've places
and once under the arm. A general fight en-
sued Some ten or twelve men were knocked
down, and Bill Sloan shot John Colley in the arm
with email pistol. Several other shots we re
fired, but, if other injuries were inflicted il has
not yet been ascertained. During the melee the
notC rlOus Loftie etruCk Mr.. Moore four
times with a breast.yOke, injuring him Qute
severely The disorderly crowd we're finally pat to
flight by Mr.. Rainey and his friends some Of them
leaving their hats and overceats. Several of the
parties were arrested and their examining trial
will be held on the 14th inst.
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A RICH SCENE.
The Dead March of Saul Played for the
Island Cities.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.

Special Telegram TO the Statesman
GALVESTON, November 12.---County Physician
Johnson's funeral this afternoon was largely az
tended. The Sealy Rifles scted as guard Oh
honor TO their late surgeon. -,
Ben Kegans, charged with the murder OF Jonn
Mellinger, at Houston, on October !, was 6rougi..
here this morning by sheriff Ellis and lodgeu ~
Jail. Change of venue was granted IN ME oaSo
and the trial is set for the Doth inst
The Island City base ball club returned nome o.
midnight last night from theirs "triumpn1In a;d
circle of the state. 1t is charged that they is t
over at Houston to catch the late train home, yu
their friends and sympathizers were equal 70 ane
emergency, and met them at the depot with DIan 1
band and escorted the "victors' up IIeG Gnni
street to the lively tune of the Dead March Of Ssat
Arriving at the corner of fremont and Maih aTd
the solemn dirge was choked on, ar of
mounting a store box the orator ,ed
the occasion, with great gusto, welcola med
the "invincibles'' to their island nome, s ,bs
closed by recitng to the saddened mnlutuue , ne
record Of recent games played at Fsrt worm, ne
tin and Brenham Great stress was laid gPoAt their
Brenham score. The boys condoled win tn e..
friends until late hour. They are retIesheII of
night, however, and are Offering to bet pus9 Gia,ts
money that they will beat the New YORK 0iA"~
tomorrow if they can nominate the umpire
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The committee appointed by the mass
meeting the other night to conduct the cam
paign for the people should organize at
once-not later than tomorrow after
noon. Work is to be done, and the sooner
the committee get about it the better.
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RAILROAD LIBERALITY TO THE AUSTIN
DRILL.

Word comes from Major Waldo, traffic
commissioner of Texas, that the request
of the directors having in charge the drill
of next May has been granted and that,
in consequence, the Texas military will
have free transportation to and from Aus.
tin at that time. This is liberal conces-
sion on the part of the railroads, for
which the drill directors and the people of
Austin, whom they in this matter repre-
sent, should be duly grateful This action
of the railroads will result in bringing
to Austin, next May, more military
companies than ever before assem-
bled in any Texas city. 1t
finally secures and guarantees complete
success for that drill if only the citizens
of Austin now do their part, in secondlng
the efforts of the drill directors to ar
range list of prizes and provide money
to prepare for the encampment the
grounds they have already secured, which
have been pronounced by competent
judges to be the finest in the state for
that purpose, and also secure funds for
boarding the military and providing for
other essential expensts. Already the
citizens have been liberal, but about
$4,000 is still needed to complete all the
plans the drill board of directors have
mapped out. The citizens will again be
waited on very shortly, and those who
have not yet subscribed to this splendid
Undertaking will be exnected then to do SO.
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Photos by Fireflics, Limit

DR.. John Vansant, of the United States
marine hospital at ST. Louis, claims to be the
first to have taken photographs by the light
OF tirefiies He placed twelve firefies in a
three ounce bottle covering its mouth with
fine white bobinet. The average duration Of
the Fash of each insect was half a second, and
the luminous area on the abdomen was about
one-eighth Of an inch square. The time Of
exposure was fifty fashes.-Science.
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COMPLAINTS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
IOWA.


DEs MONIES, November 12.-Complete returns
from all counties in Iowa give Larrabee, repub
can, for governor, plurality of 1880. The total
vote is - 900 short of the vote of last year.
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ANARCHY IN VIRGINIA.
oreigners Working in the Mines, on the
Rampage,

LYNCHBURG, Va, November l2-!There is
and the people. Meager information obtsinable il
that the trouble arose over a dispatch from
Chicago, calling upon the foreigners in the mines
to avenge the death of the anarchists. Anarchy
70 t in the mining regions here. The men who
work in the mines are mostly ignorant immigrants
from Germany, Italy and Russia, sent here
by contractors in New York. Pocahontas,
place, is largely populated by these miners,
subject to very little discipline and free to shout
all the anarchstic speeches they want to, so long
as they do not take life or property; but orderly
aud respectable people have long disliked them,
and have shown their hostility without stint In this
they have been supported by the colored people,
who strongly dislike the foreigners. With this
state of things the reports of serious trouble prob
ably have good foundation. One dispatch says:
"Both sides are fortified and armed
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BERLIN, November IA large number of Rus
elan detectives have arrived here, being sent 10
Lubbock, Hamburg and other places Heads oil
Russian police will cooperate with the German
authorities Ia guarding the route to be taken by
the car 1t is reported the car Will delay coming
police have been ordered to avoid obtrusive meas
uTes of protection. Emperor william is gradually
gaining strength. The Empress Augusta is siilng,
but reports that she is partially Daralyzed are
denied.
SUMMONED TO BERLIN.
BERLIN, November 12.-Prince Bismarck has
heen summoned by telegraph to return to Berlin
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stamping ground of John Sherman
and the home of Hayes, nothing
better was to be expected. But, with
New York assured, with enough of
the western states, along with the solid
south, there is no fear of the success of
the democratic party in 1888. Tuesdays
elections seem to point that way. New
York's defeat of Fred Grant, with all the
prestige of his father and tbs associations
that now cluster around the man, is a
pledge that she will be with US again in
November next.
The most interesting feature of the cleo,
tion is the fate of the union labor party.
1t may be said to be absolutely wiped out.
and Henry George and his theories rele-
gated to oblivion. He and his party have
been very heavily sat down upon, and in
such way that they will hardly bother
the old parties much in the presidential
election.
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GERMANY.



BERLIN, November IA bulletin has been re
ceived here from San Reno, signed by Doctors
Mgckepz ie, Schroeder, Kranz, Schmidt and Howell,
stating the assembled physicians note the existence
of a swelling of the larynx Of the crown prince,
which has arisen during the last few daye, but
which, it is hoped, will disappear under suitable
treatment, aided by the judicious conduct of the
patient.
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One million bushels of edible oysters, it is
estimated, were caught in the waters of Long
Island sound during the past year.
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WASHINGTON NOTES


WASHINGTON, November l2-There ia it'll.
doubt that the president was advised that SecretaTr
Lamar would send TO Land Commissioner SparkS
the letter which is pu lished this morning before
it was delivered Colonel Lamont says that the
action of Secretary Lamar was known at the
White House yesterday afternoon. The belief
is that Sparks will tender his resignation, and thai
Mr.. Villas, upon assuming the duties of secretary
of the interior on Lamars promotion to the
supreme court, will prefer to appoint his com
missioner of the general land office.
In fact Mr.. Bryant, assistant attorney genera
for the postOfice department, personal friend of
Mr.. Vlas, is already named as the successor of
Sparks. The latter is confined to his bed with an
attack of chils and fever, from which he has been
suffering some days. He will receive no one, so
his views cannot tie 6sCeItained. The letter was
however, delivered to him last night.
Secretary Lamar, during an interview with an
Associated Press reporter to-day, said that in view
of the published statement that his letter to Com.
missioner Sparks had been submitted to and an
proved by the president before il was sent TO the
commissioner, he wished to say that neither the
president nor any member of the cabinet, and in.
deed ne one outside of his own office, SD far az hs
knew, had any knowledge whatever, either of the
receipt of the commissioners letter or his reply
thereto, until il delivered tO the president last
evening. The secretary wishes that this statement
be made public, in justice to all concerned
COMPLAINTS FROM NEW ORLEANS
WASHINGTON, November 12--The New Orlean,
cotton exchange complains to the interstate COM
mission that the New Orleans, Cincinnati & Texas
Pacific company transports cotton from Meridian
Miss, to Boston and Lowell, Macs, fer eighty-ive
one hundredths Of cent per ton per mile, while
1t charges cents per ton per mile from Meridian
to New Orleans. 1t charges that like alleged dis
ordinations are made ON cotton from Shreveport
and Monroe, La The petitioners ask that the
road may be instructed to reduce it's rates to New
Orleans from the points named in the Gotten re-
gion to one-halt cent per ton per mile.
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LYNCHBURG, November 1s.-The native miners
at Pocahontas yesterday refused to let the Hun.
garians go to work, and difficulty resulted. Sew.
ernor ordered troops to the scene from Lynchb1rg
Both sides are fortified. The employers want the
HuIgarians to 60 to work The citizens back the
native miners. telegram just received from
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RUSSIA.
GUARDING THE RAILWAY.

ST. PETERsBURG, November 12--Large bodies of
troops have been ordered to occupy the railway
from the German frontier to Gatschina during the
passage of the car.
PROSECUTING THE IsRAELITEs.
ST PETERSBURG, November 12.-Six Thousand
Jews have been expelled from Tifis. In a short
time the work of expulsion will be extended over
the whole of Caucasus
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